Best Spring Time Parks and Trails in Fort Wayne
Springtime will soon bring an outburst of color and fragrance to our urban landscape. Two of the best places to witness the show in Fort Wayne,Indiana are at Foster Park and Lakeside Park…
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A Cause for Pause – Japanese Tea Garden Exhibit -Botanical Conservatory
Running now through November 13 th at the Botanical Conservatoryis the Japanese Tea Garden Exhibit. If simplicity can be a luxury, then this installation fits the bill perfectly. …
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Science Central - The Nature of Things
The birds and the bees do it. Humans do it too. Pollinate, that is. Hey, what did you think I was talking about? These and many other cool facts are waiting to be discovered right now at Science Central’s touring exhibit, ‘The Nature of Things.’…
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Riverpalooza 2016 - Fort Wayne
What is it? Riverpalooza, in its second year in Fort Wayne, is a free festival with live music, food trucks, and the piece de resistance…dragon boat races. Last year kicked off the first ever Riverpalooza with 25 teams competing. …
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The Best Tacos in Fort Wayne
Until the last few years, Mexican food was getting pretty stale in Fort Wayne. Choices were not much more than variations of two ingredients: tortillas and meat. You were then lucky enough to be presented with a side of flavorless refried beans and dry rice. But, oh, the cuisine has evolved! …
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Calling All Musicians – Sweetwater Sound
Nearly everyone in Fort Wayne knows where Sweetwater Sound is located. Their huge sign along highway 30 is just about impossible to miss. I'm guessing too most people know Sweetwater has a retail center and offers music lessons - you can gather that much from sitting at the light at US 30 reading the sign. But, if you've never gone inside Sweetwater, go ahead, they want you to! They welcome visitors…
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Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s Presents Ruby Bridges
Can a six-year-old girl change the way a nation thinks? She can if she's Ruby Bridges. If you're not familiar with the story, Ruby Bridges was a little African American girl living in Tylertown, Mississippi in 1960. She was the first African-American child to attend an all-white school in the South…
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Savor Fort Wayne Review - Mad Anthony’s
Bold Brews, Perfect Pizza, Fantastic Finishes For Savor Fort Wayne, I took the opportunity to get to Mad Anthony's Brewing Company for their deep dish pizza and handcrafted brews. While I was there, I realized why Mad Anthony's has been a staple in the area for several generations. The food and beer are always top-notch and service is consistently good…
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Winterval - Fort Wayne's Winter Party
While a festival seems most suitable for summer temperatures, many cities across the globe host festivals in Winter. Quebec City has a winter carnival (complete with camping - oh my!), Harbin, China has a snow and ice festival, and they celebrate Winterlude in Ottawa, Ontario. Luckily, here in Fort Wayne, we don't have to sit Winter out either - we have Winterval! Winterval, Fort Wayne's celebration of winter, is back for its fifth year on January 30, from 10 am-4 pm…
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Copper Spoon
"We all eat and it would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat badly." - Anna Thomas I don't know you Anna Thomas, but Copper Spoon (formerly Wine Down Tapas and Tastings) and I are with you! I went there with a group of friends on a recent Saturday evening and my first impression was of pleasant surprise that this type of restaurant concept could not only be found in Fort Wayne, but bustling and thriving. I soon found out why…
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